March 2015

Wine Riot is your all access pass to hundreds of new wines. With two parts education and one part revolution, Wine Riot has reinvented "wine tasting" for the thirsty and curious. Grab a glass and hit the floor -- it's you unleashed against 250 wines from across the globe.

Kings County Distillery has gained national fame for its award-winning bourbon and its unique chocolate whiskey. Now its Master Blender, Nicole Austin, hosts a private, hands-on blending session for you and a few lucky guests.

Gin Club starts with a welcome cocktail, explantation and introduction, followed by two more cocktails and lively conversation with others guests and the distillers. Just bring a great attitude and your thirst for good gin.

This week's guest distiller comes from Colorado. The gin is made with Rocky Mountain artesian mineral spring water for a smooth, pure finish. It is initially floral with notes of lemon zest giving way to juniper spice.

May 2015

If you think you're a wing expert -- or just want to chow down on some delicious fare -- On Sunday, May 17, head to Johnny Utah's and you'll sample everything from traditional buffalo sauce wings to dozens of other creative creations.

June 2015

Welcome to Negroni Week, presented by Imbibe Magazine and Campari. Negroni Week launched in 2013 as a celebration of one of the world’s great cocktails and an effort to raise money for charitable causes around the world. From 2013 to 2014, Negroni Week grew from more than 100 participating bars to more than 1,300 participating bars around the world and more than $120,000 raised for charities. In 2015, Negroni Week will take place from June 1-7, when once again, bars…

August 2015

Whether you make your lemonade with fresh fruit, you pop a can of that reconstituted juice from the freezer, you get down with Country Time in its powder form, you go all new age with these liquid squirters, or you fancy and grab some San Pelligrino Limonata, lemonade is a staple summer drink.

You can slush it, freeze it as a popsicle, infuse it, or spike it with a spirit of your choice. Whether sugary sweet, honey kissed, or tart and zesty, lemonade is one of the easiest and most versatile mixers you have at your disposable as a cocktailer. Its citrus and sugar base allow you to easily and instantly blend a series of new and fun summer refreshers.

The whiskey sour is a mixed drink containing whiskey (often Bourbon), lemon juice, sugar, and optionally, a dash of egg white. It is shaken and served either straight up or over ice. The traditional garnish is half an orange slice and a maraschino cherry.